ARMY DIR 2021-02 — Access To Army Installations By Foreign Nationals And Section 621-eligible Veterans And Caregivers
ARMY DIR 2021-02 governs physical access to Army installations by foreign military personnel, dependents, and certain visitors.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2021-02
- Title: ACCESS TO ARMY INSTALLATIONS BY FOREIGN NATIONALS AND SECTION 621-ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND CAREGIVERS
- Date: 01/13/2021
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2021-02 on armypubs.army.mil
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The directive establishes access rules for blue-stripe Common Access Cards, foreign national dependent identification cards, and multiple-installation access. It also sets requirements for documentation, scanning, and visitors accompanying Section 621-eligible veterans and caregivers.
Applies to: The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve unless otherwise noted.
Topics covered
- Blue-stripe Common Access Cards
- Foreign national dependents
- Multiple base access
- Installation access control
- Section 621-accompanying visitors
- Automatic registration
- Access credentials
Questions and answers
Can blue-stripe CAC holders automatically register at Army installations?
Until further notice, automatic registration is disabled for individuals with blue-stripe CACs and Uniformed Services Identification cards. (paragraph 5)
What happens when an access credential does not scan?
Effective immediately, an access credential that typically is verified and enrolled by scanning, but does not properly scan because of defect, destruction, wear, or any other reason, cannot be used to enroll in an installations ePACS and cannot be used to establish identity or fitness. (paragraph 5)
Where can holders of blue-stripe CACs access Army installations?
Effective immediately, all individuals holding blue-stripe CACs are limited to accessing only the installations or facilities to which they are assigned or otherwise have an official reason to access. (paragraph 5)
How must blue-stripe CACs be verified at installation access control points?
Blue-stripe CACs must always be scanned at the installation access control point and never verified visually at these installations, even during periods when other types of CACs are primarily verified visually due to throughput, traffic, or other circumstances. (paragraph 5)
What documentation must foreign nationals on official business carry?
All foreign nationals on official business will carry their invitational travel authorization, Visitors International Stay Admission (VISA), applicable international agreement, or other official documentation on their person at all times while on the installation, and will present them to installation/site security forces when requested for determining the purpose for access. (paragraph 5)